Anderson - is he really the guy ?
- Thread starter RedStormNC
- Start date
Boo Harvey post=460716 said:
Redmanwest wrote:
I think that trio is the strongest we've been upfront in a decade or more. With a season under their belt, they should be better. I think Stanley in particular (who reminds me alot of Ty Grant) could take a big step up next year.
Agree. Certainly the strongest we've seen since the year we had Obekpa, Achiuwa & Sanchez (2013-2014) with room to improve next year.
I think that trio is the strongest we've been upfront in a decade or more. With a season under their belt, they should be better. I think Stanley in particular (who reminds me alot of Ty Grant) could take a big step up next year.
Agree. Certainly the strongest we've seen since the year we had Obekpa, Achiuwa & Sanchez (2013-2014) with room to improve next year.
Soriano has made some nice strides and should be a serviceable Big East big next season. As far as I'm concerned, what Stanley and especially Nyiwe can give us next season is still largely unknown. I'm not sold on the idea of these 3 carrying the load up front next season.
Monte post=460729 said:
I don't think I would be running the offense through them but if you have enough shooters elsewhere I don't think they prevent you from winning. Also all three are more productive now than they were at the beginning of the season, so even if all you forecast is incremental further progress you start off better at that spot next year than you started this year.
Don't get me wrong, if we unearth a 7 foot shot blocker who isn't pencil thin, can run the floor and dunk then sign me up. But I think we are OK with what we have if complemented by other pieces.
I'll bet you a beer that if we go in to next season with these 3 as our main low post players, that by Jan we'll be bitching and moaning about not having picked up any additional low post help. I'll tell you what, I'll even give you 2 beer to 1 odds and gladly buy you the 2 if I'm wrong. Provided you pick up dinner. Deal?lawmanfan post=460746 said:
No way we are ok on what we have ,we do not have a dominate big man like so many BE teams have . Besides that we need at least 2 more superior 3 pts shooters we lose champ and replace him with Storr ,I call that a wash. Unless we inc our shooters ,get a Dominate big we will be in the same place as this yr mo
Who knows LJSA. Traore was redshirted in a year when we could have really used a quality big man, so I'm really tempering expectations with him. And unless I missed something, Awake hasn't committed. And even if he does, there's no way of knowing what he can give us. Way way way to many questions marks up front going in to next season, to feel confident in what we have.L J S A post=460782 said:
Too early to judge Soriano. It took him time to get himself into shape and adjust to how physical and different big East play is over the A10
I’m pretty confident he will answer the bell after an offseason where he won’t be focused solely on conditioning
I’m pretty confident he will answer the bell after an offseason where he won’t be focused solely on conditioning
Monte post=460750 said:
If the bigs next year are Soriano, Stanley, Nyiwe, Wheeler and Traore then I do not think "our frontcourt is killing us" will be the complaint if there is bitching and moaning. So we can make a date for January of 2023, I will pick up the dinner tab either way, the loser of a reasonable interpretation of that argument picks up the bar tab. Maher can be the tiebreaking vote if we disagree.
And as long as we are on the topic, assuming player retention (which is obviously a huge "if" in this day and age:
Posh, Pinzon, Wusu, Wheeler and Soriano for the starting 5
Storr, King, Stanley, Nyiwe, Traore off the bench
I'm not sure that won't be an improved offensive lineup if those are the starters, but it leaves the bench very thin for scoring and wings. So I wonder whether Storr starts and Wusu comes off the bench.
But looking at that lineup (again assuming retention) I think we are in better shape for ball handlers with Posh/Pinzon/King and decent size. But we will need Wheeler, Pinzon and Storr to light it up from deep.
So basically what you're saying is that we need all the existing players(sans Champ and Coburn) to not only return, but to take a nice leap forward, and we need our newcomers to be immediate contributors. I'll tell you what, I'll save you a few bucks on the fancy diner bet right now; send me a gift cert to your favorite Long Island diner and we'll call it a day. /media/kunena/emoticons/wink.pnglawmanfan post=460799 said:
Outgoing: Champ, Mathis, Smith, Coburn
Incoming: Storr, King, Traore
Based on production this year, I have to assume that Wheeler replaces most of Champ's production.
I expect Pinzon to be a more productive offensive player than Mathis (though not as good a defender)
Smith and Coburn were not major contributors, hopefully Storr and King will provide more than they did.
I have no thoughts on Traore, but if he's your 5th big then that's fine.
I do expect further progress from Soriano, Stanley and Nyiwe.
Adding an impact transfer would be hugely helpful. And if there are departures (which you have to assume is a strong possibility from any program these days) then the burden will be on the staff not just to find replacements but to find upgrades.
And I already agreed to buy you dinner, all we're debating is the bar tab. Which of course may be more than the food...
Incoming: Storr, King, Traore
Based on production this year, I have to assume that Wheeler replaces most of Champ's production.
I expect Pinzon to be a more productive offensive player than Mathis (though not as good a defender)
Smith and Coburn were not major contributors, hopefully Storr and King will provide more than they did.
I have no thoughts on Traore, but if he's your 5th big then that's fine.
I do expect further progress from Soriano, Stanley and Nyiwe.
Adding an impact transfer would be hugely helpful. And if there are departures (which you have to assume is a strong possibility from any program these days) then the burden will be on the staff not just to find replacements but to find upgrades.
And I already agreed to buy you dinner, all we're debating is the bar tab. Which of course may be more than the food...
So after watching most of the games this season in my opinion the criticism I have with CMA is that he uses the wrong line ups a lot of the times which has costed us games. I get he isn't on the floor shooting the ball but his line ups to me seem out of wack.
Mullins Revenge
Well-known member
He doesnt seem to understand how important spacing is on the offensive side of the ball. When you have a pg that cant shoot, you are already behind the 8 ball in regards to spacing. When you compound that by playing Wusu and Mathis for major minutes, its crippling to the offense.Roamer post=461085 said: